Doris Buchanan Chappelle

Doris Buchanan Chappelle, daughter of Wilford Gordon and Aldo Traywick Buchanan late of Day, Florida, died September 7, 2010 at her home in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. In the late 1940’s she taught English at Lafayette High School before moving to Jacksonville where she worked in the personnel department of the Florida Department of Public Welfare.  After early retirement from the state she worked for the Duval County school system teaching in middle school. Previously married until 1950 to Leon Edward Koon of Mayo, an Army Veteran of WWII, she remarried in 1958 to George Earnest Chappelle, a retired Washington, D.C. police officer and heavy equipment operator. They lived together until George Chappelle’s death in 1981.

Throughout her life Mrs. Chappelle valued the friendship and affection of her former in-laws Ed and Vanilla Koon of Mayo and particularly that of her brothers-in-law, Donald, Floyd and Perry Koon and sister-in-law, Loretta Koon Renfrow.

One of Doris Chappelle’s last acts was to insure the preservation of her home of 45 years on Fort George Island by selling it for inclusion in the state park system in the barrier island chain protecting the Atlantic coast of Florida.

Her faith in Christ was her testimony until the end.

She is survived by a son, Leo and his wife Dorothy Smith Chappelle. Interment of the cremated remains will be at a later date in the Gordon and Aldo Buchanan plot at Pleasant Grove Cemetery outside Buckville, Florida.

 Kenneth Earl Jones

Kenneth Earl Jones, 65, of Newport, TN went to his eternal home on 15 August 2010 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN after a lengthy illness. Kenneth was born in Mayo, FL.

Preceding him in death were his parents Walton and Clara Mae Jones of Mayo, FL.

Kenneth is survived by his step-daughters: Lisa Hamlin Jones Lefever and husband Christopher, a grandson Jonathan and granddaughter Clara of Moravia NY. Janet Hamlin Jones Rozmiarek and husband James, and twin grandsons Noah and Alexander of Hope Mills, NC. His sister, Barbara Jean Jones Cribbs, and husband Billy, a nephew and his family of Live Oak, FL as well as numerous other family members, brothers and sisters in Christ.

Funeral Services were held 21 August 2010 at Reece Funeral Home, Harrogate TN.  Interment followed at Ausmus Family Cemetary, Speedwell, TN. His son-in-law, Chaplain (MAJ) James Rozmiarek, US Army, officiated the service. If you like to leave condolences for the family or view Kenneth’s memory video montage, please go to www.reecefh.com.”Reece Funeral Home

Lewis B. Sessions

Lewis B. Sessions, 88, died peacefully on September  15, 2010.   He was  the son of  the late Festus Sessions Collins and John Cabble Sessions and a lifelong resident of Mayo, Florida.  He was preceeded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 68 years, Catherine Land Sessions.

Lewis had infinite devotion to family and friends. With love, he leaves:  Children ~Sandy & Paul Bird,  Paula & Walt Sessions, Jenny & John Sessions;  Grandchildren ~ eLena & David Bird, Joey Sessions, Ped Sessions, Christopher Sessions, Suzanna & Eric Roberts, Shandra & Ben Sessions; Great grandchildren ~Maya & Gabriel Bird, Cody Ridins & Megan Durden, William & Jack Roberts, Mary Sessions; Sisters & brothers ~ Catherine & Emmett Howell,  Virginia & Mack Sessions, Carson Sessions, Mevelyn O’Steen;  Special friends ~ Osie O’Steen & Jack Tackett ; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, & other  relatives.   He also leaves loving memories with many lifetime friends, church family, and Oakridge family.

An American patriot, Lewis was proud of his country and the American flag.  He served for 20 years as an officer in the United States Army, stationed in various locations throughout the U.S.A, and  foreign countries.  He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War.   He retired from a second career with Procter & Gamble [Buckeye Cellulose Company].

Lewis was grateful for the fullness of his many years and lived a life of service to others.  He could often be found visiting with friends in nursing homes and hospitals or assisting those who were homebound or in need.  He was an active  member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Mayo,  Masonic Lodge #119, Morocco Shrine Club, and American Legion Post #105, serving  in many leadership roles.  He had a passion for sports [especially UF Gators!] and enjoyed stories about his great-grandchildren, tending his grapevines, hunting, fishing, bowling, telling jokes, and sharing time with family and friends.  He was  blessed with  gifts of  honesty, dependability, compassion, hospitality, and  humor.  May you remember the integrity, generosity, and laughter with which he lived his life, and have peace in knowing he has gone Home with Jesus.

Services: Sat, Sept. 18, 2010, 2 p.m. . Joe P. Burns-Morgan Memorial Chapel, Mayo, Fr. Aquilla Hanson officiating.  Interment  followed in Bethel Cemetery, Mayo. Family received friends on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,  Burns-Morgan Memorial Chapel, Mayo.  Memorial donations may be made to St. Matthews Episcopal Church of Mayo or Haven Hospice Care Center of Lake City.